8 Tips to Travel Safer & Smarter

When You Ship Golf Clubs

As golf continues to grow in global popularity, the desire to play at top courses does, too. And with that, lies the necessary chore of traveling with your golf clubs. Instead of settling for rentals or leaving your sticks at home, we’ve found the ideal way to travel with your own set. This year, travel safer and smarter when you ship golf clubs ahead with Ship Sticks.

Subtitle: The Easiest Way to Travel with Golf Clubs

1. Invest in a durable travel bag

For peace of mind when traveling with your golf clubs, invest in a durable soft travel bag or hard travel case. While you may spend a few extra dollars, the guaranteed protection is worth every penny. Soft travel bags tend to be lighter and easier to transport, while hard cases offer more protection. However, either option will save you the worry of a potential broken shaft or damage to the golf bag itself.

2. Pack your golf clubs properly

To avoid any unwanted damage when you ship your golf clubs, it’s important to make sure they’re properly packed and protected. If your driver allows, remove the head from the shaft and place the shaft tip down into your bag. Consider using golf towels, bubble wrap, or other protective materials around the club heads to keep them in place during transit. Lastly, add a stiff arm for the final piece of protection. This will act as the tallest point in your bag and take the brunt of any hit to the top of your bag or if flipped upside down.

3. No more lugging heavy clubs through the airport

Dragging your golf clubs to the airport, to the golf course, and back home again is a serious hassle. Why do the heavy lifting yourself on your dream golf vacation? With Ship Sticks, you can ship your golf clubs ahead of time for a stress-free trip to your destination. For entirely bag-free travel, you can even ship your luggage with your golf clubs.

4. Ship ahead for contactless travel

Ship Sticks offers no-contact pickups and deliveries to or from your home, business, hotel, golf course, and more. Electing to ship your golf clubs ahead also allows you to reduce touchpoints at the airport, like crowded baggage claims and dreaded bagcheck lines. You’ll be able to breeze past long lines and security for easy and safe boarding onto your flight.

5. Avoid additional airline baggage fees

Because airlines are always finding ways to make travel more expensive, knowing how to avoid oversized or overweight

baggage fees is essential. Easily evade extra charges at the check-in counter when you ship your golf clubs and luggage ahead. With Ship Sticks, their upfront pricing is easy to understand with no hidden fees. Prices start as low as $44.99 and vary depending on how many bags you’re shipping and how quickly you want them delivered.

6. Save money on your rental car

Traveling with friends and family means a lot of luggage. Add golf clubs into the mix and you’re left having to rent a massive van to accommodate everyone and their belongings. But, when you ship golf clubs and luggage ahead with Ship Sticks, you’ll be able to rent a smaller vehicle, saving up to $50 per day.

7. Simplify international travel

Whether you’re teeing it up on the Scottish links or the coastal courses of Canada, traveling with golf clubs to your international destination is a hassle. But, when you enlist Ship Sticks to ship your golf clubs internationally, you’ll enjoy the benefits of working with international logistics experts. Ship Sticks will handle all customs paperwork on your behalf to ensure a swift clearance into your destination. With service to more than 180 countries across the globe, their team is well-informed of countryspecific operating procedures and customs regulations.

8. Trust your golf clubs are in good hands

Airlines mishandle more than 20 million bags each year resulting in damaged or lost golf clubs. Ship Sticks, however, understands the value of your clubs. That’s why they offer $1,000 of complimentary insurance on every golf bag shipment with the option to add up to $7,500 of coverage for a small fee.

Ship Sticks also includes an on-time guarantee with a dedicated tracking team that monitors your bag every step of the way. For your convenience, you’ll receive real-time tracking updates by email and through push notifications with the Ship Sticks app. So, take the stress out of traveling to your next tee time and ship your golf clubs ahead.

With these tips, you’ll be traveling safer and smarter with your golf clubs for every round. For more information on how to ship golf clubs ahead of your trip, visit shipsticks.com •

Megan Dresser

Megan has played golf for more than 10 years, four of which were spent playing Division II Collegiate Golf at Converse College where she majored in English and minored in Psychology. This is her 2nd year working with Ship Sticks, the leading golf club shipping provider, and she loves continuing to explore her passion for golf through her work.